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Despite traffic, train hardships, devotees continue to throng Maha Kumbh | Photos

Updated On Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

The Maha Kumbh Mela has so far witnessed more than 52.96 crore devotees taking a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, with the numbers only expected to rise further.

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Even after 18 people were killed in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station amid the Maha Kumbh crowd on Sunday, passengers continued to board trains to Prayagraj at the station. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

Even after 18 people were killed in the stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station amid the Maha Kumbh crowd on Sunday, passengers continued to board trains to Prayagraj at the station. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

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Amid overcrowding issues, devotees on Monday as well thronged the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The spiritual festival will conclude on Mahashivaratri on February 26.  (Agency/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

Amid overcrowding issues, devotees on Monday as well thronged the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. The spiritual festival will conclude on Mahashivaratri on February 26. (Agency/HT Photo)

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Devotees from across the nation are trying to fulfil their Maha Kumbh wishes before the Mela ends next week, owing to which scores of passengers have been jostling at railway stations to catch a train to Prayagraj. This is a view from one such scene at a railway station in Bihar's Patna. (Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

Devotees from across the nation are trying to fulfil their Maha Kumbh wishes before the Mela ends next week, owing to which scores of passengers have been jostling at railway stations to catch a train to Prayagraj. This is a view from one such scene at a railway station in Bihar's Patna. (Santosh Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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With concerns over crowd management persistently rising, police personnel in Prayagraj and especially in the Maha Kumbh area have been told keep strict vigil while devotees take a dip in the Sangam and perform puja and other rituals at the Mela.(PTI)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

With concerns over crowd management persistently rising, police personnel in Prayagraj and especially in the Maha Kumbh area have been told keep strict vigil while devotees take a dip in the Sangam and perform puja and other rituals at the Mela.(PTI)

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Trains headed towards Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 were still overcrowded amid concerns being raised over crowd management and stampede issues. Trains from the New Delhi railway station are still running to the UP city. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

Trains headed towards Prayagraj for the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 were still overcrowded amid concerns being raised over crowd management and stampede issues. Trains from the New Delhi railway station are still running to the UP city. (Mushtaq Ali/HT Photo)

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The fervour of Maha Kumbh Mela has, however, been persistent throughout Prayagraj and India since its beginning on January 13. Pilgrims and saints witness ‘Ganga Aarti’ being performed at the Sangam every day.(PTI)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

The fervour of Maha Kumbh Mela has, however, been persistent throughout Prayagraj and India since its beginning on January 13. Pilgrims and saints witness ‘Ganga Aarti’ being performed at the Sangam every day.(PTI)

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Only a week to go before the closing of the grand Maha Kumbh Mela, and devotees are rushing to the Triveni Sangam, more than ever before, just to take a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The festival has so far witnessed more than 52 crore devotees taking a dip at the Sangam. (PTI)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

Only a week to go before the closing of the grand Maha Kumbh Mela, and devotees are rushing to the Triveni Sangam, more than ever before, just to take a holy dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. The festival has so far witnessed more than 52 crore devotees taking a dip at the Sangam. (PTI)

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The problem with crowding has reached to such an extent at not just Prayagraj but across the nation that people are fainting and losing consciousness due to the stuffiness they are feeling amid the sea of devotees. Police personnel have been assisting and supporting such passengers at several railway stations, including that of Prayagraj.(ANI)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

The problem with crowding has reached to such an extent at not just Prayagraj but across the nation that people are fainting and losing consciousness due to the stuffiness they are feeling amid the sea of devotees. Police personnel have been assisting and supporting such passengers at several railway stations, including that of Prayagraj.(ANI)

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Though tense situation over the sea of people at Maha Kumbh continues to raise concerns, pilgrims and devotees at the Mela are merely focused on living the biggest spiritual gathering to the maximum level. Devotees were seen using the walking pontoon bridge as a medium to dry their clothes after a dip in the Sangam.(AP)

Updated on Feb 17, 2025 12:56 PM IST

Though tense situation over the sea of people at Maha Kumbh continues to raise concerns, pilgrims and devotees at the Mela are merely focused on living the biggest spiritual gathering to the maximum level. Devotees were seen using the walking pontoon bridge as a medium to dry their clothes after a dip in the Sangam.(AP)

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